UPDATE – Missing Lake Charles Woman Found in Louisiana Bayou
UPDATE: November 21, 2022 - According to a report from KPLC-TV, the body of Stephany Fong was discovered along with her vehicle in Bayou d’Inde.
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Marine Division used sonar and discovered a vehicle at which point divers and recovery crews were called to the scene. The investigation is ongoing, as it has not been determined what caused the vehicle to leave the roadway and enter the bayou. No foul play is suspected at this time. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Stephany's family, friends, and those who knew and loved her.
Social media exploded yesterday as friends and family took to the internet to post pictures and pleas for people's help to find a woman that has been missing since early Saturday morning, November 19th.
The missing person is Stephany Fong who is 32 years old and from Lake Charles. The initial posts on Facebook and social media said she was last seen leaving L'auberge Casino in Lake Charles where she worked.
Then an update was posted that someone saw her leaving Wagin' Cajun which is in Sulphur, Louisiana around 5:00 am. Stephany Fong is 32 years old. She is 5'7 and 150 pounds with green eyes and red hair with orange hilites.
She was last seen driving her 2014 white Toyota Rav 4 and the plate displayed on the vehicle is 342DDV, Louisiana plate.
The Calcasieu Parish Sherriff's office sent out a statement asking for public help. They said,
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office is looking for Stephany Fong, 32, Lake Charles, who was reported missing yesterday evening.
She was last seen shortly after 5:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 19, traveling northbound on Beglis Parkway in Sulphur, north of Cypress Street. She was last seen driving her vehicle, a white, Toyota RAV4, bearing Louisiana license plate 342DDV.
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking the publics assistance in locating Fong. If anyone sees Fong or her vehicle, or knows of her whereabouts, please contact CPSO at 491-3605.
The L'Auberge Casino Beverage Dept posted on Facebook last night that they were organizing a search team for today, Monday, November 21st. Here is that post if you would like to help.
We hope and pray that we find Stephany Fong safe and sound. If you have any information about her disappearance, please call 911 or the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office at 337-491-3605.
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